In our neck of the woods, we typically set closing dates 30-days out. If it’s a VA loan, I typically add an additional ten days. If I represent the Buyer and know that they have already turned in bank statements, paycheck stubs and tax returns to their Lender, I’m pretty comfortable with a 30-day closing. […]

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Appraisals – it’s not just about comparables any more New one for me today. Transaction going along swimmingly until notification today that our appraisal was pulled and reviewed during the appraisal review process. Our $110,000 property is assumed to be worth only $90,000. And we’re scheduled to close in less than 48 hours. The property […]

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Home Inspections – Who should attend and how to prepare In my opinion, everyone involved in the real estate transaction should attend home inspections. Both Realtors – Listing and Selling should be present. Both Seller and Buyer should be present. Often home inspectors will have questions that the home Seller could easily answer and save […]

Crisis in Real Estate – bring out the Supplemental Agreement! Today I prepared Supplemental Agreements to go with three separate real estate transactions. A Supplemental Agreement “supplements and is part of the original Contract of Sale of Real Estate.” One Buyer had to switch from VA financing to FHA financing because the VA Underwriter required […]

Often real estate sales and purchases are dependent upon another real estate transaction completely out of your control – and we call that “domino real estate transactions.” I’m involved in two of four transactions scheduled to all close on the same day, and here’s how the tiles are stacking up now. Transaction 1: First-time home […]

Hardwood flooring is the preferred type of flooring in Midtown Tulsa. Hardwood floors are beautiful, last a lifetime (and then some), and they are easy to clean and maintain. Those with allergies and asthma especially prefer hardwood flooring, and we are often ripping up carpeting to convert to hardwood, especially when people are moving into […]

Real estate is much like farming – and I don’t say that just because I’m from Oklahoma. Real estate is similar to farming because there is never instant gratification and no guaranteed success. Just like a farmer, we must till our soil, plant and care for our crops, be prepared to sow our crops – […]

Breach of Oklahoma Real Estate Contract – Possible Repercussions The Oklahoma Uniform Contract for Residential Contract of Sale of Real Estate is very specific about repercussions when the contract is breached by the Buyer or Seller. During the time period allowed for inspections and finalizing of financing, there are several instances where either party can […]